It's not all in your head : anxiety, depression, mood swings, and multiple sclerosis, Patricia Farrell

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It's not all in your head : anxiety, depression, mood swings, and multiple sclerosis, Patricia Farrell

Title remainder

anxiety, depression, mood swings, and multiple sclerosis

Statement of responsibility

Patricia Farrell

Instantiates

• It's not all in your head : anxiety, depression, mood swings, and multiple sclerosis

Publication

• New York, Demos Health, c2010

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214) and index

Contents

Machine generated contents note: 1.Multiple Sclerosis Made Simple -- The Symptoms -- What Is Multiple Sclerosis? -- The Three Major Components -- Anger and Multiple Sclerosis -- Depression, Anxiety, and Mood Swings -- Initial Screening for Depression -- Memory Impairment -- The Social Side of Multiple Sclerosis -- Further Reading -- 2.The Mind-Body Connection -- Psychoneuroimmunology -- The Immune System -- Helplessness -- The Immune System and Depression -- A Century of Discovery -- Stress and the Immune System -- Exercise and Brain Function -- Lifestyle Changes -- Depression and Multiple Sclerosis -- Depression Prior to Diagnosis -- Further Reading -- 3.Riding the Rollercoaster of Multiple Sclerosis -- Resilience and Illness -- Resilience-Building Behaviors -- The Four Phases of Acceptance -- Sarah, a Young Career Woman -- Anna, a Homemaker/Senior Citizen -- William, a Mid-career Professional -- Stephanie, a College Student -- Barbara, Wife and Mother -- Maintaining a Positive Attitude -- Spouse, Family, Friends, and Caregivers -- Further Reading -- 4.The "Ugly Twins" of Depression and Anxiety -- Depression: The Biological Connection -- Depression and "Moral Failure" -- Handling the Depression and Diagnosis -- A Missed Diagnosis -- Depression Self-Test -- Stress and Depression -- Fighting Depression -- The Psychological Component -- Anxiety's Role -- Further Reading -- 5.Learning to Help Yourself -- The 11 Most Effective Self-Help Techniques -- Further Reading -- 6.Handling Guilt and Maintaining Resilience -- Seeking Psychotherapy -- The Initial Diagnosis -- The Road to Resilience -- Further Reading -- 7.Maximizing Memory to Combat Depression -- The Five Factors Involved in Memory -- Sleep Hygiene -- Anxiety, Pain, Sleep, and Medication -- Everyday Memory Problems -- 10 Tips for Improving Memory -- Self-Generated Memories -- Avoid Repetition as a Memory Aid -- A Partner's Role -- Remoralization -- Further Reading -- 8.Coping Strategies for Everyday -- The Social Readjustment Rating Scale -- Stress/Resolution List -- The Gentle Art of Persuasion -- Quality of Life -- Learning "Interviewing" Skills -- The Four Accusations -- Your Role as Your Medical Advocate -- Regaining Self-Esteem and Pride -- Retirement and Purpose -- Positive Relationships -- Discussing Your Diagnosis -- Retrieving Good From Bad -- Attitude Is Everything -- Maintaining Hope -- Further Reading -- 9.The Future Is Bright -- Following the Research -- Joining the Fight -- Further Reading

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ocn607977140

Dimensions

23 cm.

Extent

xiii, 221 p.

Isbn

9781932603958

Isbn Type

(pbk.)

Lccn

2010038314

Record ID

u532512

System control number

(OCoLC)607977140